Graduate Sustainability Consultant
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Company
One of my oldest clients within engineering and design practice is now looking for a Graduate Sustainability Consultant to join our expanding Sustainability Group in Manchester.
As part of the larger organisation, the Sustainability Group provides a wide range of services across building design to both the internal and external client. The company has got over 200 employees in the UK and Ireland and many offices located in Manchester, London, Bristol and Dublin.
As a major international interdisciplinary practice of architects, designers, engineers and urbanists, my client offers a unique opportunity to work on large, high profile projects within interdisciplinary design teams. You will take a leading role on our diverse project portfolio, both now and in the future.
The Role
Job Responsibilities:- Providing high level consultation and solutions for zero carbon development (both operational and embodied).
- Producing zero carbon energy and climate change strategies, frameworks and briefing documents.
- Assisting the wider team in undertaking environmental assessments such as BREEAM and SKA.
- Producing planning documents such as environmental sustainability statements.
- Upskilling the wider BDP teams on zero carbon design.
Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications and previous experience:You should have a relevant qualification in environmental design and/or a sustainability related subject.
Required technical skills include:
- The production of professional reports, and design guidance as appropriate, at the early stage of building design.
- Working knowledge of environmental and sustainability legislation and its applicability to UK development.
- Knowledge of environmental assessments such as BREEAM, SKA and LEED.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- IES Virtual Environment
- Autodesk BIM / CAD software
- Low carbon energy assessor
- BREEAM accredited assessor or experience in delivering environmental assessments.
- WELL Building Standard accreditation.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Graduate Sustainability Consultant roles across BSV Recruitment Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,000 - £27,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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